Tampa Bay Veterans Parade

We are suspending the 2024 Veterans Parade out of respect for our community. Our hearts go out to our friends and neighbors who are suffering from the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We will return in 2025. God bless.

2024 Participants

PRELIMINARY LINEUP
Section
Line Up NumberIndividual / GroupDetail Information
Section “A”Leading off at 9:30 AMHillsborough County Sheriff’s Dept.Chad Chronister, Hillsborough County Sheriff and his Deputies
Section “A”With the Sheriff’s OfficeMission BBQBam Bam Deuce 1/2 – Mission BBQ Town n Country is honored to once again participate in this memorable event, honoring Our Veterans.
Section “A”1Mac Dill Honor Guard
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Section “A”3Philip Woodwell, Honoree United States Air Force

Accompanied by the Patriot Riders
Philip is a 94-year-old originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, who at the age of 18 joined the United States Air Force, serving from 1949 to 1953. He acquired the rank of Staff Sargent. This Korean War Era Veteran followed the footsteps of his two brothers and sister, who had joined the military during WWII.

Philip became very proficient in Early Radar Advances during the cold war while serving in Alaska. He saw the phasing out of the B-29 and the introduction of its replacement, the B-37 and experienced flying over the North Pole in a B-29. Philip worked on the State-of-the-Arts Communication Advances in the early 50’s.

Upon leaving military life, his technical knowledge was put to good use. As the race for space was in full swing, he had a front row seat in the battle over technology between the USA and the Soviet Union. His 20-year-tenure with Boeing Aircraft allowed him the opportunity to contribute to many programs, including the “Star Wars Program” and the development of the first working infrared device, which created the first television remote control.

Philip Woodwell finally retired in the early 1990’s to Tampa Bay Florida where he and his family have lived for over 30 years.
Section “A”7Harry Cohen, Hillsborough County CommissionerDistrict 1
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Cindy Stuart, Hillsborough County Clerk of CourtCindy Stuart, Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller, supporting our Veterans.
Section “A”11Bob Henriquez Hillsborough County AppraiserCounty Appraiser
Section “A”13Jefferson High School Air Force JROTCLead by their Instructor Major Spencer, USAF KC-135 Pilot.
Section “B”3Honored Bound, Inc.Honored Bound’s purpose is to search the military’s database, locate accident reports of non-war lost military planes, create a database of the missing planes and all aboard, work with a team to find missing planes, and retrieve content and return missing servicemen and/or women to their families. They are NOT considered POW, MIA, or KIA per the United States Military records.
Section “B”9Girl Scouts of West Central FloridaPartnering with surrounding Girl Scout service units to participate in the parade as one unit.
Section “B”11Boy Scout Troop 315Pack and Troop 315, Chartered by the Wednesday Womens League. Proudly serving youth in the Town & Country Area.
Section “B”12
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Ye Krewe of Sir Henry MorganEstablished in 2000 Pirates and Wenches Paying homage to the legendary Pirate, Captain Sir Henry Morgan, Admiral of the Brethren Coast, our mutineers have banded together to take up the life of true pirates, while always giving back to our Tampa Bay community. Our Motto: Live Well. Be Merry, Give Back & Enjoy the Life of a Pirate!
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F-Troop TampaFounded in 2004 F Troop is an organization dedicated to having fun and enriching the Krewe life experience to its members. We represent a group of 75 professional men dedicated to the brotherhood as well as benefitting and enriching out community of Tampa Bay. Our philanthropy is dedicated to supporting the Boys and Girls clubs and Shriners Hospitals as well as other groups like Solomon’s Quest and Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. The theme for our Krewe was adopted from the 60’s TV sitcom. This is a hard working and hard playing krewe that loves to give back to its community.
Section “D”10aAlonso High School JROTCMarching in salute of our Military Veterans. Lead by their Senior Army Instructor Antonio Garofalo.
Section “E”3Hillsborough High School JROTCJROTC’s mission, “To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens”, is the guide post for the program’s success. 1SG Ana Munoz, Instructor.
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JPMorgan ChaseWith gratitude, we salute our military.
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Just Pull It DentalWe are a dental facility that specializes in extracting teeth for a low cost.